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March 21, 2014

Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate! [Giveaway Ended]

Did you see the Andes mint recipe I posted using coconut butter (aka coconut cream concentrate)? Have you ever tried coconut butter? If you haven't (or just need a new jar), I wanted you guys to have a chance to try it out and Tropical Traditions offered to give a jar to one of you! So what is this coconut cream concentrate I speak of?

Coconut cream concentrate is also known as coconut butter or coconut manna. If you see those terms, it's all the same. According to Tropical Traditions' website, coconut cream concentrate:"has NO water, and is pure coconut. Unlike the commercial varieties, it also contains ALL the fiber of the coconut. Pure, dried coconut contains more fiber per gram than even oat bran! This fiber has been stripped out of commercial coconut milks and coconut creams. . . Coconut Cream Concentrate, however, contains NO additives and NO preservatives at all: it is 100% natural coconut made from certified organic Philippine coconuts grown without pesticides or fertilizers."

Did you know you can make coconut milk from your coconut cream concentrate? To be honest, I read this before and I've never tried it. I don't know why, but I'm going to do it now! One quart of coconut cream concentrate will make 192 servings of coconut milk! (It will be grainy this way, but perfect for smoothies. To make coconut milk from dried coconut, watch this video from Tropical Traditions.)

One lucky winner (in the USA or Canada) will receive one jar (32oz) of Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate!

I really love Tropical Traditions and believe in their products. They
are very reasonably priced and offer free shipping often. (I'm not
trying to sound like a sales pitch here. I only promote companies I
actually use myself.) I typically purchase: dried coconut
(shredded/flakes), coconut flour, expeller-pressed coconut oil (for when
I don't want the flavor), organic cotton balls, and occasionally the
fair-trade coffee and a few others. I absolutely love their raw honey
(though I can only buy it when it's on sale).

If you follow my blog, you know I like to make treats with coconut butter. It is so good you can eat it off the spoon. Seriously, many people do.While I like the taste plain, I'm not a fan of the dry peanut-butter-like feeling in my mouth. Nothing personal, coconut butter. I'm just weird. So, I experiment with coconut cream concentrate and make delicious coconut-filled treats. I have so many more ideas in my head wanting to break free, but here are the ones I've posted so far:

Watch this video for how to prepare your coconut cream concentrate (when you get a new jar).Update: Tropical Traditions has Free Shipping this weekend, so for you regulars or someone that wants to try them out, this is the best time!

[Ended] Enter the Giveaway:

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apply). Winner will be chosen at random by Rafflecopter and notified via
email within 24 hours of giveaway ending. If winner doesn't respond
within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer:
Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to
review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor
was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a
product giveaway in return for the free product.

Disclosure:
This post contains affiliate links. If you order by clicking on any of
my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past,
you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a
discount coupon for referring you.

Coconut butter is perfect for all baking and cooking! I have been using coconut oil for everything from cooking, adding to my coffee to oil pulling and I cant wait to try the coconut butter. I have so many new smoothie recipes that call for it.

I would make the recipes you posted, especially since they are gluten and dairy free! My dad has recently found out that he is developing a whole host of allergies and has to severely change his diet. I would love to make him a treat that he can actually eat!

Many people eat it off the spoon! Check out my recipes I linked to in the post...very simple coconut tarts and banana coconut cream bites. Or if you like chocolate, my "Andes" mints or peppermint bark. Good luck to you!

I have a few recipes linked in the post if you're interested. The tarts and banana bites are quick and easy to make and nice to keep in the freezer. There are lots of things you can make with it! Good luck in the giveaway!

Sorry about your dad, Alona. That is tough, but there are definitely some treats he can (and should) enjoy! I can't eat gluten or dairy (most dairy) either, so everything I make, including treats, is free from both. My tarts and banana bites are also nut and egg- free. If you try them out, I hope your father enjoys them. Good luck in the giveaway!

Thanks Lynda! You will love coconut butter! I'm not a fan of eating it plain, but there are so many things you can make with it. :) I hope you'll try out the banana cream bites and enjoy them. Good luck in the giveaway.

Good luck, Cynthia! If you missed them, I linked to a few recipes that I make using coconut cream concentrate. The lemon tarts would be a nice low-carb treat. Leave out the date crust and add a little more coconut oil to the filling and you have firmer lemon-tart candies. :)

I actually think we would eat it off the spoon first! My entire family, including our dog love Coconut Oil, and the Coconut Cream sounds delicious. I'm sure I could come up with several yummy recipes, and I really want to try your Andes Mints recipe because my husband would love it! Thanks so much!

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